Patents by Inventor Louis D. Wilson

Louis D. Wilson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Work station for working on workpieces for a plurality of operations
    Patent number: 4685333
    Abstract: Apparatus for performing work on workpieces, such as automotive drive shafts, comprising a work station having a longitudinally adjustable headstock at one end and a longitudinally adjustable tailstock at the other end. A balancing machine having an off-balance indicator is provided on the work station between the headstock and tailstock for selectively holding a workpiece in a first fixed stationary position for performing work operations thereon and for releasing the workpiece to allow it to oscillate so as to carry out balancing operations thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1987
    Inventors: Louis D. Wilson, Patrick M. Jones, Mark Vrilakas
  • Balance work support and chuck
    Patent number: 4545247
    Abstract: A balance support and chuck for use in an apparatus for performing work on workpieces such as automotive drive shafts, said work stations having a fixed headstock at one end and a laterally adjustable tailstock at the other end. The balance support and chuck may be coupled to an off-balance indicator for measurement of the amount of imbalance in a workpiece. The chuck has a supporting bearing assembly which rests on a surface of greater curvature in the balance support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Drive Line Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis D. Wilson, Patrick Jones
  • Device for retaining a tool in either a stationary or movable position
    Patent number: 4532804
    Abstract: A device for retaining a workpiece in either a stationary or movable position for use in a machine which incorporates an off-balance indicator such as a strobe light and which is used to remove imbalance. The device selectively holds the tool in a first fixed stationary position for performing work operations thereon or releases the tool to allow it to oscillate so as to enable balancing operations to be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Drive Line Service, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis D. Wilson, Patrick M. Jones
  • Collet for transmission sleeve yoke adapter
    Patent number: D276437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1984
    Assignee: Drive Line Service, Incorporated
    Inventor: Louis D. Wilson
  • Balance measuring apparatus for machinery
    Patent number: D277760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: Drive Line Service, Incorporated
    Inventors: Louis D. Wilson, Wesley G. Wilson, Mark Vrilakas